Lookin good Tim, keep em coming.

Thanks guy's!
I'm gonna need this kind of enthusiasm to keep me going - now if I just had a spare checkbook...

I went out and worked for a few hours, and this is where I currently stand.
I did the trailer hitch and bow-stop a few weeks ago.

here's the difference in the bilge.
I just went with Interlux Bilgekote - scuff it, acetone wipe, and lay it down. This sh!t is kinda slippery though.
There were a few unused mounting holes in the transom and stringers, I filled them all with resin and dowel, and then glassed/duraglassed over them. I think it's coming together nicely.

I'm working the hull at the same time.
Works out well, work in the bilge for a while, and while something is curing/drying, crawl under the hull and sand and fill.
Here's the bow that I already touched in, and todays fill in on the aft of the hull.
I'm using the gray sandable primer as a tracer coat to see if I feathered it in properly, or if there are any "pock marks" that I need to fill.

This will likely be a long, drawn out, slow thread, but if you're anything like me, I love seeing pics of a resto in progress, so bear with me.
The reason I didn't start this thread sooner is because there was nothing to show, all I was doing was tearing crap apart.
Currently, the motor is being rebuilt, we're gonna hep up the cam a little, and put a decent carb on, but not gonna go crazy. Shooting for right around 400hp. That's enough for me at this time. Just want something reliable with a bit of kick to it.

I'll keep you all posted on the progress.

keep em coming...looks good

Thats a great job you're doing. Keep the pictures going.

Thanks guys.
You don't realize how much it means to me to hear these comments.
I started this thread this morning, and didn't show it to my wife until I had the finished bilge pics. She even said WOW - it looked that bad!! - not that it looked bad, but it certainaly looks better.
I'll try to keep you all up to date on the progress, but unless I find indoor workshop storage, I only have a few weeks to get done for this year/

Looks like its coming along really fast to me and looks really great. You already have done alot!
Keep those pictures coming.
Greg

Tomcei - I never thought of that, applying Imron with a brush ... that's a great idea for a durable finish where you aren't worried about the brush marks ..... slick!

Bouyhunter, awesome pics and narrative ... keep it coming I really love seeing boats restored to glory .... very awesome! Great work and you will love the boat more knowing it's all yours and gets compliments because of what you have done, don't worry about those couple things that bug you when you are done ... only you will see them!

Mike